The defect
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN AND ATWOOD FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT WILL ALLOW LEAKAGE OF FUMES WHICH CONTAIN COMBUSTION PRODUCTS, INCLUDING A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF POTENTIALLY LETHAL CARBON MONOXIDE GAS.
The risk
FUMES COULD ENTER INTO THE TRAILER AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON INSPECTING THE FURNACE VENT. IF AN OWNER BELIEVES THE VENT IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, IS NOT SURE HOW TO INSPECT THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT, OR NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT INSTALLATION INSPECTED AND CORRECTED, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THOR IMMEDIATELY AT 1-877-870-2638 OR VIA THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.THORCA.COM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2006.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor California Jazz | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Thor California Mirage | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Thor California Vortex | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Thor California Wanderer | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor California Jazz | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Jazz | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Jazz | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Jazz | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor California Jazz | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor California Jazz | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor California Jazz | 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor California Jazz | 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| Thor California Jazz | 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| Thor California Jazz | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor California Mirage | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Mirage | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Mirage | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Mirage | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor California Mirage | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor California Mirage | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor California Mirage | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Thor California Mirage | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Mirage | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Mirage | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 2003 | 4 | 2 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| Thor California Tahoe | 2006 | 8 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2006
51 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the equipment; THOR CALIFORNIA INC. filed 11 campaigns in all.
| 06V491000 22 Dec 2006 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V455000 30 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V449000 28 Nov 2006 | LES ENTREPRISES M.CORBEIL |
| 06V456000 28 Nov 2006 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 06V437000 16 Nov 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V434000 15 Nov 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V429000 14 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V430000 7 Nov 2006 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006